Posted on 07/21/2025 4:14:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin
There are many weird and wonderful humanoid robots out there, but one of the most eye-catching machines launched this year can change its own battery pack — making it capable of running autonomously for 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Walker S2 robot, made by the Chinese company UBTECH, is 5 foot 3 inches (162 centimeters) tall and weighs 95 pounds (43 kilograms) — making it the size and weight of a small adult.
Using a 48-volt lithium battery in a dual-battery system, the robot can walk for two hours or stand for four hours before its power runs out. The battery takes 90 minutes to fully recharge once depleted.
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*** The only thing “unsettling” to me is that China, if we’re not careful, may outpace us in AI, drone and robotics tech. ***
I think they already have.
It’s the robot dogs that freak me out. How’d you like to be attacked by one of them?
All of these China reports are fake. Recently China staged a robot race and not one finished. Most fell down or broke. The ones that got the farthest were controlled by a remote, either wired or wireless.
I want one that will follow a recipe and cook gourmet meals perfectly. No more burnt toast ever again.
LOL!
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